Illinois guardsmen and women prepare to deploy : News : ConnectTriStates.com

The State of Illinois is in the midst of its largest overseas deployment of Illinois National Guardsmen and women since World War two. Right now about 3000 citizen soldiers from 30 units across the state including here in the Tri-States are preparing for deployment to Afghanistan as part of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Worried parents seek out kids in tornado's wake

27 minutes ago Death toll was corrected and lowered to 24 people, including 7 children.

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Hannibal Storm Day 2: Cleanup continues

1 hour, 35 minutes ago County emergency director says it could be weeks before things in the city return to normal.

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Lightning strikes downtown Quincy building

Today at 8:00 AM Residents report hearing a loud strike. The went outside to find a brick chimney collapsed into the parking lot for nearby apartments.

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HLGU hit hard by Monday night storms

Today at 7:45 AM School hit hard by Tuesday storm damage.

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Photographer was an eyewitness to horror and hope

Today at 7:33 AM Associated Press photographer's first-person account of efforts to rescue chidlren and staff in a collapsed school.

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NWS: Tornado touched down near Hannibal

Today at 7:00 AM City reports widespread power outages and significant debris covering city streets.

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Massive tornado flattens Oklahoma City suburb

Yesterday at 8:05 PM Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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Undercover drug sweep in Hannibal nabs 21 people

Yesterday at 4:49 PM An undercover drug investigation in Hannibal results in 21 people being arrested.

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Local celebs take the field for fun and fundraising

Sunday, May 19, 2013 Local media celebrities and business personalities took to the field to have some fun raising money for the Quincy YMCA Youth baseball programs Sunday.

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Three Quincy residents arrested after Thursday night drug raid